Photography has a beautiful way of making us pause, look closer, and see the world from an entirely different perspective. The 2026 Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3), brings together some of the most remarkable photographic talents from around the globe, celebrating creativity, originality, and the power of visual storytelling.
Founded in 2007, PX3 has grown into one of Europe’s prestigious photography competitions, creating a platform for established artists and emerging photographers to share their vision with the international artistic community. This year’s winning entries were carefully evaluated by a professional jury panel, with outstanding photographs receiving Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention awards across multiple categories.
From breathtaking nature scenes and compelling portraits to experimental fine art, architecture, advertising, and powerful documentary imagery, the collection offers something fascinating at every turn. The Photographer of the Year, Best New Talent, and first-place category winners will also have their work showcased in Paris.
Join us as we explore 38 remarkable winning photographs from PX3 2026, each offering a fresh perspective and reminding us why great photography never stops inspiring.
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Overall Winners
Meet the Grand Prize and Best Talent winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, celebrating exceptional photographers whose originality, artistic vision, and powerful imagery redefine visual storytelling..
#1. Grand Prize Winner
Laugh Now, Cry Later by Jill Sutherland, United States
"In the dance of life, the sacred clown emerges as a force untamed, dropping halos into choke chains, weaving a paradox of backward antics and retrograde waves through the tapestry of human experience. He that wears infinite masks, becomes a vital companion for higher thought, leading us through the psychosocial maze of archetypes and heightened states."
#2. Best New Talent
Paper face by Elena Drozdova, Bulgaria
"This series of self-portraits transforms the face from a reflection into an imprint, a cutout, a trace. Wire holds the fragments together, serving as a fragile, temporary fixation of decay. Age is depicted not as a physiological process but as the blurring of personal boundaries. Gradually, the face becomes less recognizable — like paper crumpled between fingers."
Advertising
Discover the creative brilliance of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie advertising winners, showcasing powerful visual storytelling, imaginative concepts, striking compositions, and exceptional creativity through the lens.
#3. Advertising Photographer of the year
Limitless by Cheraine Collette, Netherlands
"Rare and iconic classics photographed at the private collection of Museum METROPOLE and Gallery Aaldering in the Netherlands. Created entirely from my own photographs, the works are composed in Photoshop and digitally hand-painted using a drawing tablet, without AI-generated imagery."
#4. 2nd Place in Advertising
Artificial Bloom by Lee sangwoo, Korea, Republic of
"Artificial Bloom explores beauty as a constructed surface rather than a natural identity. Through sculptural makeup, tactile textures, and emotionally restrained portraiture, the series transforms human skin into an artificial landscape suspended between fragility and absolute control."
#5. Gold in Advertising
In Stark Contrast by Stanislav Efimov, Russian Federation
"Iconic high fashion glamour offset"
#6. Gold in Advertising
These little pills by Hans-Martin Dewitz, Germany
"Just playing around with sweets."
Analog
Explore the analog photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, celebrating timeless film aesthetics, beautiful imperfections, rich textures, and the enduring magic of traditional photographic storytelling.
#7. Analog Photographer of the year
Ice Shack by Shawn Moreton, Canada
"Each winter, ice fishing shacks emerge across frozen lakes—temporary architectures suspended between land and water. Isolated or clustered like small villages, they mark a seasonal return shaped by ritual and repetition. Through quiet, minimalist compositions, this series reflects on shelter, belonging, and the fragile threshold between permanence and disappearance as warming winters reshape the landscape they depend on.."
#8. 2nd Place in Analog
Across the Void by Richard Pilnick, United Kingdom
"From Across the Void, a photographic investigation into Near-Death Experience. Created using expired Polaroid Type 55, the work employs the film’s unpredictable chemistry as a metaphor for survival beyond expected endings. The rupture at the centre of the frame obscures identity while opening a space between presence and disappearance, asking what photography can reveal when directed toward experiences that resist ordinary description."
#9. Gold in Analog
Rocky Mountains on Wetplate Collodion by Bill Hao, Canada
"Bill Hao made an Ultra Large Format Camera(32X48inch)and using Wetplate Collodion Process take picture on huge glass plate.He converted a 50 seats tour bus into an off grid mobile darkroom because this process requires immediate development after exposure.He has photographed the Rocky Mountains hundreds of times over the past decade,his works may last for two hundred years,but some landscapes may not,they are disappearing and face severe damage from wildfires, melting glaciers,and tourism pressures."
#10. Gold in Analog
Télé-Color by Daniel Infanger, Switzerland
"Some stories are never told—they are only sensed. These photographs are fragments of an unwritten road movie, made over three rolls of black-and-white film in Saint-Louis, France. There is no beginning and no end, only rhythm, silence and brief encounters."
Architecture
Discover the architecture photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, showcasing breathtaking structures, striking perspectives, geometric patterns, and creative compositions that celebrate architectural beauty and design.
#11. Architecture Photographer of the year
Mirror Reflections of Architecture Charm by Zhong An Yu, China
"Inspired by the mirroring phenomena in nature, this collection of architectural works featuring various geometric structures was captured and produced. The series employs front, back, and side lighting to present the three-dimensionality and spatial depth of the architecture, while utilizing gradient skies and mirrored compositional layouts to convey the essence and charm of the buildings."
#12. 2nd Place in Architecture
The Danish Church by Fabio Accorra, Italy
"A black and white photograph of the beautiful Grundtvig’s Church in Copenhagen. This work captures the solemn and spiritual essence of a sacred space, using black and white digital photography to enhance the play of light and shadow among the Gothic architecture. The intention is to evoke an intimate and profound reflection, creating a bridge between the visible and the invisible, the earthly and the divine."
#13. Gold in Architecture
Stairway’s Dream by Peter Plorin, Germany
"It’s always astonishing how one’s perspective changes. Or how lines and forms no longer seem to adhere to the laws of reality. Even for me, someone who has been working with staircases in my subjet matter for years, it’s a marvel of perspective."
#14. Gold in Architecture
Urban Graphics by Louis-Philippe Provost, Canada
"This series features specific areas of buildings, creating patterns through lines and shapes that shows a more graphic perspective on architecture photography. Fine Art photographer Louis-Philippe Provost is inspired by architecture and travelling, sharing his passion through his creative work where he studies buildings and landscapes from new and different angles."
Fine Art
Explore the Fine Art photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, featuring imaginative concepts, artistic expressions, dreamlike compositions, and extraordinary images that push creative boundaries.
#15. Fine Art Photographer of the year
What the flesh consents to; intimate mapping by William Ropert, France
"The face is not merely a surface sculpted by emotions; it is also a palimpsest that days and years endlessly rewrite. Every blemish on this undulating surface is a fault line where the intimate surface is revealed. Every crease of the skin is a story the soul confesses, every wrinkle a sealed, imperishable manuscript."
#16. 2nd Place in Fine Art
Passing through by lyodoh kaneko, France
"Lyodoh Kaneko is a French-Japanese artist whose path began with music. A violinist with the Orchestre National de France, he later turned to photography as a natural extension of an inner journey shaped by meditation and a search for his origins."
#17. Gold in Fine Art
La storia inascoltata by Qaiser Nadeem, Italy
"La storia inascoltata. The Unheard Story. Some stories spend a lifetime moving through silence. They leave traces, shape lives, survive in memories, and continue to exist long after the world has stopped paying attention."
#18. Gold in Fine Art
Of Birds and Being by Tzion Essel, United Kingdom
"This series brings birds and human beings into a visual dialogue, drawing them into moments of comparison, contrast, and unexpected kinship. Through gestures, postures, glances, and acts of movement, the photographs trace subtle correspondences between species, revealing fleeting moments where the boundary between species begins to dissolve."
Nature
Discover the Nature photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, capturing breathtaking landscapes, fascinating wildlife, delicate details, and extraordinary moments that celebrate the beauty of our natural world.
#19. Nature Photographer of the year
A Mother’s Wake by GoNagai, Japan
"Every winter, humpback whales return to the warm waters of Okinawa, Japan, to give birth and raise their calves. Keeping a respectful distance, I witnessed a quiet moment as a calf followed its mother across the sea. In the stillness beneath the surface, their journey revealed a timeless bond of trust, protection, and unconditional love."
#20. 2nd Place in Nature
Adagio, a deformed comfort by Cheuk Lun Alan Lo, Hong Kong
"This is a new chapter in a series of plant experiments jointly initiated by photographer Cheuk Lun Lo and floral artist Vanessa: Using flowers as the inspiration and medium of expression, substituting different roles to explore multiple themes such as life, nature, and society. This series of works was born in the shadow of depression and the tearing of self-salvation in contemporary society."
#21. Gold in Nature
Thunder by Kate Ochsman, United States
"Here comes the thunder. Do you navigate this world, slipping around, sight unseen, or do you bring your thunder? Do you play small for acceptance, to be liked? Do you play small because of society’s rules? Do you play small because you’re afraid of the sound of your true voice? To play small is to let them win."
#22. Gold in Nature
Rainbow Cataclysm by Jeremy Janus, United States
"I chased this cell out east of Denver for a couple of hours when I saw this beautiful rainbow form in the wake of storm. The clouds continued to morph as I would stop, shoot, and keep on rolling after this massive cell. At the climactic height of this rainbow, mammatus clouds appeared right above it and offered one of the most mesmerizing moments I have ever had the opportunity to see and capture during my storm chasing adventures. This was a relatively short chase at just around 5 hours, but I was able to shoot almost 500 shots during this epic chase."
Portraiture
Explore the Portraiture photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, showcasing compelling faces, genuine emotions, unique personalities, and powerful human stories captured through exceptional photographic vision.
#23. Portraiture Photographer of the year
Laugh Now, Cry Later by Jill Sutherland, United States
"In the dance of life, the sacred clown emerges as a force untamed, dropping halos into choke chains, weaving a paradox of backward antics and retrograde waves through the tapestry of human experience. He that wears infinite masks, becomes a vital companion for higher thought, leading us through the psychosocial maze of archetypes and heightened states."
#24. 2nd Place in Portraiture
Theater of Instinct by Cecilia Gioria, Italy
"A body folds in on itself as if to elude the gaze, yet precisely in its urge to hide, it becomes an icon. In place of a face, a goose: not a disguise but a sign. The animal’s head is both collar and crown, protection and condemnation, instinct and mask. The green drape in the background is curtain, stage, still water—a stage where identity migrates between species. "
#25. Gold in Portraiture
Children of Point Reyes by Tom Zimberoff, United States
"This selection from Point Reyes Station focuses on children as inheritors of a place undergoing quiet but consequential change. Photographed against a temporary studio backdrop erected within the community, the portraits suspend them from context while intensifying attention to gesture, expression, and presence.."
#26. Gold in Portraiture
Alan Cumming by Chris Sorensen, United States
"A collection of portraits made with actor Alan Cumming and styled by Cynthia Altoriso and hair and makeup by Damian Monzillo."
Press
Discover the Press photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, documenting powerful real-life moments, compelling human stories, global events, and thought-provoking scenes through impactful visual journalism.
#27. Press Photographer of the year
Tobias Survives Meningococcal Disease by Brian Cassey, Australia
"In August 2024 at age four months Tobias Phineasa was attacked by meningococcal disease. Within hours he had been flown from his home in Cairns to Townsville Paediatric Hospital, had all arms and legs amputated and very nearly his life – twice. The paediatric surgeon said he had never seen a case so severe."
#28. 2nd Place in Press
Take Me, Not Him by Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press, United States
"August 20, 2025, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA: ‘TAKE ME, NOT HIM!’ She told them after her husband was detained by I.C.E. agents after their immigration court hearings at the 26 Federal Plaza. Afterwards mother with her child wept outside the federal building in downtown New York City; a security guard was moved to tears as well. There was no word at the time, on if the detained man faced any criminal charges or deportation."
#29. Gold in Press
Khmer people affected by the border conflict by Satoshi Takahashi, Japan
"From July 24, 2025, military clashes continued for five days along the Cambodia-Thailand border. Thai airstrikes and exchanges of artillery fire between the two sides resulted in at least 40 deaths and the displacement of about 300,000 people. The conflict flared up again in December, forcing over 500,000 Cambodians to flee and resulting in the deaths of more than 110 people."
#30. Gold in Press
Legacy of the Li River! by Will Palmer, United Kingdom
"On the Li River in southern China, a traditional cormorant fisherman prepares his lamp before sunrise. This centuries old practice remains closely associated with the karst landscape of Yangshuo and Guilin. In the stillness before dawn, he adjusts the light as limestone peaks gradually emerge through the morning mist."
Special
Explore the Special photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, celebrating unconventional perspectives, imaginative concepts, experimental techniques, and extraordinary visual stories that challenge creative boundaries
#31. Special Photographer of the year
Microcosm in Condensation by Masahiro Tsutani, Japan
"From images of galaxies in the universe and microscopic photographs of microorganisms, we perceive a sense of visual pleasure created by nature. I attempted to recreate that sense through macro photographs of textures formed by everyday liquids repeatedly evaporating and condensing over several months, then intensified their visual density and spatial ambiguity through layered photographic composition."
#32. 2nd Place in Special
The score of silence by Roland Blum, Liechtenstein
"The score of silence – A translation of time into light. In the depths of the Namibian desert, silence manifests in its purest form. Far away from the echoes of civilization, the landscape becomes a temple of emptiness, where sand does not measure time, but preserves it."
#33. Gold in Special
Liberty Queen by Sunny Quintero, Mexico
"A woman walks past a carnival ride set up in the streets of Mexico City during the first days of 2026."
#34. Gold in Special
Macau in black and white by Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro, Macau
"Black and white street photography in Macau feels like a quiet conversation with time. These images were made with the old Fujifilm X10, a small camera many have forgotten, yet it still surprises me. The tones, the grit, and the way light falls in narrow streets prove that vision matters more than gear. Walking through alleys and markets, the camera disappears and the city speaks, raw, layered, and timeless."
Sports
Explore the Special photography winners of the 2026 Prix de la Photographie, celebrating unconventional perspectives, imaginative concepts, experimental techniques, and extraordinary visual stories that challenge creative boundaries
#35. Sports Photographer of the year
One line by Nikita Kliukvin, United Arab Emirates
"A lone freerider stands at the bottom of a vast untouched snow face, leaving behind a single flowing line from the ridge above. The black-and-white frame reduces the mountain to its purest elements — snow, shadow, scale, and movement — capturing the quiet beauty of descent and the smallness of a human figure against the immensity of the terrain."
#36. 2nd Place in Sports
To Infinity And Beyond by Anthony Hanc, United Kingdom
"Women’s Shot Put Final action at the Lohrheidestadion in Bochum on the second day of Athletics at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany."
#37. Gold in Sports
Battle For The Ball by Nico Vereecken, United States
"Lukaku Romelu forward of Belgium leap for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at the Lumen Field stadium in Seattle. Belgium won 3-2."
#38. Gold in Sports
Where the Slope Ends by Nikita Kliukvin, United Arab Emirates
"A snowboarder flies high above a summer snow jump in the Alps, suspended upside down against a dramatic backdrop of sharp peaks, glaciers, and heavy clouds. The image captures the split second between control and chaos — a moment of pure freedom, tension, and mountain energy."
Editor’s Feedback
What makes this year’s PX3 collection special is its incredible diversity of creative voices. Some photographs impress through technical brilliance, while others connect through emotion, imagination, and storytelling. Together, these winning images demonstrate how photography continues to evolve as a powerful universal art form.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What is the Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3)?
The Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3), is an international photography competition founded in 2007. It recognizes talented photographers worldwide, celebrates artistic excellence, encourages emerging talent, and connects photographers with the international creative community in Paris.
Who organizes the PX3 Photography Awards?
The Prix de la Photographie, Paris, organizes the annual PX3 Photography Awards. The competition welcomes submissions from photographers worldwide and recognizes exceptional creative work across various photographic genres through an experienced professional jury panel.
What awards are presented at PX3 2026?
PX3 2026 recognizes outstanding photographic submissions with Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, along with Honorable Mentions. Special distinctions include Photographer of the Year, Best New Talent, and first-place category winners.
Where will the winning photographs of PX3 2026 be exhibited?
The Photographer of the Year, Best New Talent, and first-place category-winning photographs will be exhibited in Paris. The annual PX3 and State of the World Photo Exhibition will take place at Galerie 24b.
What photography categories are featured in PX3 2026?
PX3 2026 showcases diverse photographic genres, including advertising, analog, architecture, fine art, nature, portraiture, press, and special photography. The competition highlights different artistic approaches, creative techniques, and visual storytelling styles.
